traveled

IPA/ˈtræv.əld/
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traveled — adjective

  • traveledpositive
  • more traveledcomparative
  • most traveledsuperlative

1. A traveled person has visited many different places, especially in other countri

1.形容詞B1
釋義

A traveled person has visited many different places, especially in other countries or regions, and has gained broad experience and cultural understanding from those journeys.

例句

Camille, a widely traveled consultant, had worked on projects in over thirty countries.

widely traveled + [person]: describes someone with broad travel experience

The most traveled member of the team was Vikram, who crossed the Sahara three times.

most traveled: superlative form for comparing travel experience

同義詞
  • worldly

    Emphasizes broad knowledge of human affairs and cultures, not just travel

  • seasoned

    Suggests long experience in a specific field (e.g., seasoned traveler, seasoned pilot)

  • cosmopolitan

    Carries a connotation of sophistication and comfort in international urban settings

反義詞
  • inexperienced

    Lacking exposure to different places or situations

  • untraveled

    Has not visited many places; the direct opposite

  • insular

    Narrow-minded due to limited contact with other cultures

文法句型

be + (widely/well/most) + traveled

用法筆記

This sense only describes people (or groups of people). Frequently paired with intensifying adverbs such as 'widely', 'well', or 'most' — 'a well-traveled diplomat', 'the most traveled student', 'a widely traveled journalist'.

常見錯誤

❌The traveled road leads to the village.
✅The well-traveled diplomat led the negotiations.
💡This sense applies to people, not roads or paths.
❌She is very traveled.
✅She is widely traveled.
💡'Traveled' in this sense is usually modified by an adverb like 'widely', 'well', or 'most'; it sounds unnatural without one.

2. A traveled road, path, or route is one that many people use regularly to move fr

2.形容詞B1
釋義

A traveled road, path, or route is one that many people use regularly to move from one place to another.

例句

The heavily traveled highway between Mumbai and Pune carries thousands of trucks every day.

heavily traveled + highway: common collocation for busy roads

Romi followed a well-traveled trail through the forest to reach the lake.

well-traveled + trail: describing a path used by many hikers

同義詞
  • busy

    Describes a road or place with a lot of activity; broader than traveled

  • frequented

    Often visited by people; slightly more formal

  • well-used

    Showing signs of regular use; similar in meaning but less common

反義詞
  • little-used

    Rarely traveled; the direct opposite

  • remote

    Far away from populated areas; implies isolation

  • deserted

    Completely empty of people; stronger than 'little traveled'

文法句型

(heavily/well/little) + traveled + noun

用法筆記

This sense applies only to physical routes and roads. Frequently paired with adverbs such as 'heavily', 'well', or 'little' to indicate how many people use the route. The comparative 'less traveled' is common when contrasting quiet routes against busy ones.

常見錯誤

❌A traveled guide showed us around the museum.
✅A well-traveled highway connects the two cities.
💡This sense describes roads and paths, not people.
❌The traveled airport had many flights.
✅The heavily traveled airport handled fifty thousand passengers daily.
💡Use 'heavily' or another intensifier; 'traveled' alone sounds incomplete.